It states: "The purposes of the Sons of the American Revolution are patriotic, historical, and educational. This includes:

Perpetuating the memory of Revolutionary War Patriots. Promoting fellowship among their descendants. Inspiring the community with a reverence for the principles of government founded by our forefathers. Encouraging historical research of the American Revolution. Preserving the records of Revolutionary War Patriots. Marking the locations of the Revolution: its events and its soldiers..." And five more specific purposes, all linked by the three overarching purposes: to serve as a patiotic, historical and educational institution.